You won’t have to worry about how to remove stretch marks if you can learn to avoid them. This is not always possible, but there are some things that can help. People usually don’t notice weight gain fast enough to stop them from forming, but someone who is expecting a child has notice. There are some who say a simple lotion applied to the stomach each day can help avoid the skin from stretching too quickly. The lotion keeps the skin supple and it may stretch without the marks. Cocoa butter lotion is often recommended, but remember, it won’t work for everyone. It certainly is worth a shot though.

Gestational diabetes occurs in women who are not diabetic prior to pregnancy, but who develop insulin resistance during their pregnancy. Women who develop gestational diabetes are unable to produce enough insulin for their bodies. Since not enough insulin is available to convert the glucose in the blood stream into energy for the body, the glucose levels increase causing hyperglycemia. This can be a serious condition if it goes undiagnosed and untreated. If the pregnant woman is seeking appropriate prenatal care, her health care practitioner is checking for glucose in the urine routinely, and some perform a finger stick as well.